7 Airbnb Hosting Strategies That Instantly Increase Your Bookings If you’re listing your property on Airbnb but bookings aren’t rolling in the way you hoped, you’re not alone. Most new hosts assume that creating a listing is enough—until they realize Airbnb is a competitive search engine where only optimized listings win. The good news? With the right Airbnb strategy , you can climb the rankings, attract better guests, and dramatically increase your occupancy. At BNB Guardian

What to Do When Guests Damage Your Airbnb (A Host’s Guide to the Damage Policy) If you’re hosting on Airbnb long enough, you’ll eventually deal with guest damage — from broken glasses to a stained rug to the dreaded “major repair” that knocks your listing offline and eats into your revenue. It’s frustrating, stressful, and sometimes downright discouraging. But here’s the truth we teach in our Airbnb coaching program: Damage is a part of the business, but losing money because

How Much Can You Make on Airbnb? A Beginner’s Guide to STR Profitability If you’ve ever wondered “Can I actually make money with Airbnb?" you’re not alone.Most new hosts feel excited but overwhelmed… unsure about costs, pricing, or how much work it really takes to run a profitable short-term rental. Here’s the truth: Airbnb can  be extremely profitable, if you learn the right Airbnb strategy and automate the parts that drain your time. At BNB Guardians, we’ve helped beginner

How to Automate Airbnb Check-Ins: A Simple 5-Step Self Check-In System for Hosts If you’ve ever rushed across town just to hand off keys… waited hours for a delayed guest… or lost an evening because someone “got stuck in traffic,” you already know: Manual check-ins drain your time, energy, and revenue. At BNB Guardians, we teach hosts how to build true  time freedom through automation, smart Airbnb management, and simple systems. And one of the biggest unlocks? Airbnb self-c

How to Get Airbnb Superhost Status Fast, and Never Lose It If you're trying to build a profitable Airbnb business, becoming a Superhost  is one of the smartest moves you can make. That little orange badge immediately boosts your Airbnb SEO , improves your visibility, increases trust, and helps you charge higher nightly rates. At BNB Guardians, we teach our coaching students that Superhost status isn’t just a title, it's a business advantage. It tells guests, “This host knows

The Complete Guide to STR Insurance: Protect Your Airbnb, Protect Your Cash Flow If you’re launching or scaling a short-term rental business, here’s a hard truth: One accident, one guest injury, or one major property issue can wipe out months of cash flow. At BNB Guardians, we teach hosts inside our Airbnb coaching program that insurance isn’t optional, it’s part of your Airbnb strategy.  Whether you own, cohost, or operate rentals through arbitrage, the right insurance polic

Stop Relying on Airbnb: How to Diversify Your Listings and Protect Your STR Business If you’re relying on just Airbnb or just Vrbo  for most of your bookings, you’re putting your entire short-term rental business at risk even if you don't realize it yet. One algorithm change… one dip in search rankings… one increase in platform fees… and your bookings (and income) can crash overnight. That’s why multi-channel distribution  is one of the smartest Airbnb strategies you can impl

How Much Does Airbnb Take? A Simple Breakdown of Airbnb Host Fees If you’re launching (or already running) an Airbnb, one of the first things you need to understand is how Airbnb host fees actually work . These fees directly affect your bottom line, and if you’re not pricing correctly, they can quietly eat into your profit. At BNB Guardians, we coach hosts every day on pricing, Airbnb strategy, and Airbnb optimization, and this is one of the most common beginner questions: “H

How to Start an Airbnb Business: Everything You Need to Launch Your First STR Thinking about starting an Airbnb? With more travelers choosing short-term rentals over hotels, now is one of the best times to launch your hosting business. Whether you’re renting out a spare room, managing a second home, or starting your first investment property, a well-designed setup can fast-track your success. This 3-minute guide breaks down everything you need to know, from running your numbe

Should You Make Your Airbnb Pet-Friendly? Pros, Cons & Real Host Experiences More travelers than ever are bringing their pets along for vacations, and that means there’s a massive opportunity for hosts who are willing to welcome four-legged guests. But if you’ve ever talked to other Airbnb hosts, you already know this topic is divisive . Some hosts swear that making their listing pet-friendly skyrocketed bookings. Others say it was one of their biggest regrets. So how do you